Dr. Jose Rizal Park Renovation

Spring 2023

The goal of this project is to design park improvements through grassroots community engagement efforts with careful consideration for contextual and cultural factors. Seattle Parks and Recreation recognizes the need to increase public participation in the design of public spaces in the City of Seattle by soliciting, supporting, and empowering community ideas.  Elevate is our initiative in response to this need.  

Elevate is Seattle Parks and Recreations initiative to elevate, diversify, and widen the platform of opportunity for everyone. It aims to strengthen the connection between park design and the community it serves, by rewarding vision and purpose, and by providing support throughout the creation for new and vital parks designs.

There were three main steps to move ideas forward and participate in the new Elevate initiative for Dr. Jose Rizal Park design project. The second step is complete as we have selected Eric Alipio as the Design Partner. Part 3 involves hiring a consultant for design development and construction documents along with community outreach events.

Part 1: Statement of Interest and Shortlist

• Design Opportunity Documents for Part 1: (Amharic; Chinese Traditional; English; Japanese; Korean; Spanish; Tagalog ; Vietnamese)
• Timeline/Deadlines for Part 1 Submissions: Questions – October 28, 2022; Submissions – December 5, 2022; Six participants received stipends and moved onto Part 2.

Part 1 - Questions and Answers: (Amharic; Chinese Traditional; English; Japanese; Korean; Spanish; Tagalog; Vietnamese)

Appendix 2 - UW Research

Part 1 is complete.

Part 2: Design Brief, Interview, and Selection

• Elevate: Design Opportunity for Part 1 shortlisted participants
• Timeline/Deadline for Part 2 Submission: February 13, 2023. 

Part 2 - Questions and Answers

Part 2 is complete. Final Announcement

Part 3: Hiring of Consultant for Design Development and Construction Documents

• Timeline/Deadline for Part 3: Summer 2023